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Backtalk: Summer Music We Love!
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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On Backtalk, Bitch editors Amy and Sarah discuss this week in pop culture. This week, we dig into all of the worst responses to #OscarsSoWhite and the lack of diversity in Hollywood . Cross your fingers that your fave white celebrity hasn't said something clueless or racist as we break down who said what, and why they're wrong. And we talk about what Gloria Steinem and Madeleine Albright had to say about why and how women should vote—and we're not sure it's helping Hillary's...
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Jan 28, 2017
01/17
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On Backtalk , hosts Amy Lam and Sarah Mirk discuss pop culture of the week, offering feminist analysis on the issues, people, and media that are making headlines right now. This week, they discuss LGBTQ equality issues to keep working on now that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide ( here's a short list of 10 to get your started ) and reactions to the women's World Cup, including soccer's absurdly huge pay gap . Also: Shout-out to Kundiman , the writers' retreat Amy attended last...
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Sarah Mirk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Jan 28, 2017
01/17
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On Backtalk, hosts Amy Lam and Sarah Mirk discuss the pop culture stories of the week, offering snappy analysis and heartfelt statements of "Oy vey." This week, Amy dishes on her picks for the NBA Finals, we talk about the backlash to Caitlyn Jenner receiving the Arthur Ashe Award and a misguided editorial in the New York Times about her , then we rag on Jerry Seinfeld for saying "politically correct culture" is ruining comedy .
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Sarah Mirk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Mar 13, 2017
03/17
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On Backtalk , hosts Amy Lam and Sarah Mirk discuss top pop culture stories of the week, offering snappy feminist analysis on the issues and people making headlines right now. This week, Amy and Sarah talk about new Daily Show host Trevor Noah and a troubling Cosmo beauty guide . Also, Bitch's new media intern and resident feminist pro-wrestling fan Ariana Vives tells us all about the women of WrestleMania.
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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On Backtalk, hosts Amy Lam and Sarah Mirk discuss the pop culture stories of the week, offering exasperated sighs and sincere appreciation for the youth of today. This week, film critic Nijla Mu'min joins us to discuss Straight Outta Compton , including how the film left out the story of Dr. Dre's assault of Dee Barnes. Then, we reflect on the Atlantic thinkpiece "That's Not Funny," which criticizes college students for not wanting to hire offensive comedians. What's...
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Sarah Mirk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Mar 13, 2017
03/17
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On Backtalk, hosts Amy Lam and Sarah Mirk discuss top pop culture stories of the week, offering snappy feminist analysis on the issues, people, and media that are making headlines right now. This week, Amy is busy eating dosas in California, but she and Sarah still find time to talk about the ACLU calling for an investigation of Hollywood's sexism, a new report about online harassment, and exploitation of workers in nail salons.
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Jan 28, 2017
01/17
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On Backtalk , hosts Amy Lam and Sarah Mirk discuss pop culture of the week, offering feminist analysis on the issues, people, and media that are making headlines right now. This week, Amy and Sarah talk about the decidedly mixed response to Amy Schumer's new film Trainwreck . Then, they talk about misguided responses to #BlackLivesMatter, including Bernie Sanders at Netroots Nation and other people sticking to the line, "But all lives matter!"
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Sarah Mirk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Mar 13, 2017
03/17
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On Backtalk, hosts Amy Lam and Sarah Mirk discuss top pop culture stories of the week, offering snappy feminist analysis on the issues, people, and media that are making headlines right now. This week, there was so much big news. Amy and Sarah talk about the Baltimore protests, Bruce Jenner's big interview on coming out as transgender, and the Supreme Court hearings on same-sex marriage.
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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On Backtalk, we discuss pop culture highlights from the week. On this episode, Amy's "white feminism" siren goes off again, this time because of a t-shirt campaign for the new film Suffragette . Amy and Sarah also dish on female-centric TV shows, including Project Greenlight , The Affair , Tig Notaro's One Mississippi , and The Good Girls Revolt. Plus: shout-outs to the brilliant Hillary Clinton interview on podcast Another Round and the great folks of GeekGirlCon...
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Sarah Mirk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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On Backtalk, Sarah and Amy discuss pop culture news of the week. This week, they dig into the disturbing case of police officer Daniel Holtzclaw and discuss the pattern of sexual abuse among police officers. Then, writer Leela Ginelle joins us to discuss the transphobic myths that led to the repeal of an equal rights ordinance in Houston. Plus: Way too much gushing about Aziz Ansari's new show, Master of None .
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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On Backtalk, Bitch editors Sarah and Amy discuss pop culture news of the week. In this episode, we talk about the New York Times article "The Women of Hollywood Speak Out" and how it points out important realities about systemic discrimination in the film industry but misses a chance to discuss race. Then, we share personal self-care tips for staying happy and healthy while navigating family and friends during the holidays.
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Jan 28, 2017
01/17
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Bitch Media
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On Backtalk, hosts Amy Lam and Sarah Mirk discuss the pop culture stories of the week, offering snappy analysis and heartfelt sighs. This week, we talk about the plan to defund Planned Parenthood (with special guest Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon Executive Director Mary Nolan!) and the powerful stories shared on the hashtag #transhealthfail. Tune in!
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Sarah Mirk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Aug 11, 2020
08/20
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Bitch Media soundcloud channel archive. Feminist response to pop culture! We post a new podcast episode every Thursday, digging deep on everything from Beyonce to geek girls. Tune in.
Topics: soundcloud, channel archive, Bitch Media, feminist
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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Bad ducks, cat ladies, and queer zebras—oh my! On today’s show, we discuss animals in pop culture. We have stories of death, sex, and a cat who can play Frisbee. Scholar and activist Walidah Imarisha joins us to discuss race and Disney films, artist Nicole Georges tells us about animals who exhibit same-sex behavior, and scientific illustrator Katura Reynolds ruminates on how examining insects can make humans more open-minded. From The Jungle Book to Howard the Duck , we...
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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Your ability to drink clean water, breathe unpolluted air, and eat healthy food shouldn't depend on your income or your skin color. But as stories from Flint and elsewhere prove, all too often race and class play a role in access to environmental quality. We talk about the meaning of "environmental justice" and hear from three activists who have worked to make the world a better, greener place. This episode features interviews with a co-founder of indigenous rights movement Idle No...
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Mar 13, 2017
03/17
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On Backtalk , hosts Amy Lam and Sarah Mirk discuss top pop culture stories of the week, offering snappy feminist analysis on the issues and people making headlines right now. This week, the big news (of course) is that Hils is running for president. Amy and Sarah talk about why they're not looking forward to a year-and-a-half of the political horserace. Then, they discuss why going to Coachella seems like a terrible idea and the lack of female bands at summer music festivals . The show...
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Bitch guest blogger Katherine Don talks to Laura Wood of the F-Word Podcast about choice and childbirth.
Topics: bitch media, feminism, childbirth
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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Fandom is a powerful cultural force. It can bind together communities, drive the pop culture economy, and revive TV shows from the dead. This episode explores four ways fandom shapes identity, including a look at the Notorious RBG phenomena, a bold exploration of queer fanfiction, a discussion on video game fans, and a conversation with CHVRCHES frontwoman Lauren Mayberry.
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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A 2015 survey by Publishers Weekly found that 89 percent of people working at publishing houses are white. There’s been a lot of organizing to diversify the publishing industry. For example, a campaign called We Need Diverse Books has been publicizing the demand for more books by and about people of color. But change has been slow. The publishing industry often seems to move at a glacial pace. On today’s show, we’re exploring the impact that the overwhelming whiteness of the...
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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Popaganda: Who Writes Our History?
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Mar 13, 2017
03/17
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Game of Thrones , Taylor Swift, Scandal —oh my! So much of the pop culture we consume is a guilty pleasure—media we're a little embarrassed to admit we kinda love. Some guilty pleasures are truly shlock. But at the same time, what's considered highbrow media is colored by race, class, and gender. Pop culture made by and for women is often treated less seriously than books, movies, and TV shows that are all about men. On this podcast episode, we explore what we consider guilty pleasures...
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Dec 27, 2016
12/16
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Backtalk: Standing Rock & Murders By Police
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Dec 25, 2020
12/20
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omg we are really vibing rn
Topics: Podcast, Moves, Film, Socialism, Comedy, Movie reviews, anarchism, anarchy, cinema, film...
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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On Backtalk, Bitch editors Amy and Sarah discuss pop culture news of the week. This week, we discuss how the brutal treatment of a student by a sherrif's deputy at Spring Valley High in South Carolina isn't just the case of one bad apple, but a pattern of over-punishing Black students. Then, we change gears to discuss the year's most offensive Halloween costumes . Plus: Ample praise for How to Get Away With Murder .
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Dec 27, 2016
12/16
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Backtalk: "Stranger Things" & Women At The Olympics
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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Popaganda: Insider/Outsider
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Dec 27, 2016
12/16
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Popaganda: Chaos!
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Tune in as Kristin, Ashley, and Kelsey discuss Roseanne, sexism, and xoJane.
Topics: Roseanne, Bitch Media, sexism, xoJane
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It's time for another episode of Bitch Popaganda! Tune in as Kjerstin, Julie, and Kelsey discuss right-wing video stings, the death of traditional marriage, and hugs: what's up with them?
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda
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Tune in for our reviews of Miss Representation and Dexter Season 6.
Topics: Bitch Media, audio, Bitch Popaganda
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Mar 5, 2012
03/12
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Andi, Kelsey, and Kjerstin speak with special guest, author and editor Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore about her new book, Why Are Faggots So Afraid of Faggots?
Topics: bitch media, queer language, Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, bitch radio
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Tune in as Julie, Kjerstin, and Kelsey discuss "the vagina season" on TV, Mindy Kaling's take on rom coms, and the retrosexism of Pan Am and the Playboy Club.
Topics: TV, movies, Bitch Media
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Dec 7, 2012
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In this shortstack, we look at the bio-chemistry of gender. Pop science consistently refers to estrogen and testosterone as the sources of masculine and feminine traits. Do high testosterone levels cause more stereotypically male behavior? Does estrogen generate a surplus of emotion? We speak with Dr Cary Costello and a friend of ours doing hormone treatment to unpack the stereotypes and get at the heart of the issue.
Topics: hormones, podcast, feminism, audiosmut, bitch media, estrogen, testosterone, gender
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Jan 7, 2017
01/17
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Popaganda: Best of Our Stories About Activism
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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From Wisconsin to Washington to Wyoming, this spring Republican legislators have pushed for 50 new laws that would specifically ban transgender people from using the bathroom that matches their gender identity. Why is there all this sudden panic about where people use the bathroom? And how did this most humble piece of infrastructure become a cultural battleground? On this episode, we dig deep on transphobic bathroom bills, exploring the history of gender segregation in bathrooms, analyzing...
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Dec 27, 2016
12/16
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Popaganda: Raising Feminist Kids
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Jul 27, 2017
07/17
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Behold! Using the power of science to interrogate societal assumptions around race and gender! We talk with theoretical astrophysicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein about her article “ The Physics of Melanin ” and how scientific research is always shaped by our human backgrounds. Then, we talk with biologist and sociologist Shay-Akil McLean (AKA @hood_biologist !) about decolonizing science—and the physical marks that inequality leaves on our bones.
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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Every year, about 25 percent of Americans volunteer for a project. All those millions of volunteer hours add up! On this episode, we bring you four stories about volunteering and passion projects where people go above-and-beyond. First off, writer Rafia Zakaria explores the complicated dynamics of voluntourism —the trend of people from richer countries combining international travel and volunteering. Then, a teen reporter with Seattle radio station KUOW reports on a teenage...
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Jan 7, 2017
01/17
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Bitch Media
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Popaganda: Sports and Capitalism
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Jul 27, 2017
07/17
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How many more trend pieces can you stomach on the theme of “Millennials Killed Traditional Dating”? There ’ s this idea in our culture that this generation has fundamentally changed dating—for the worse. That we’re getting away from “traditional” dating and into some terrible uncharted waters. But a look at the history of dating shows one thing loud and clear: every generation has redefined dating. The idea that there’s a “traditional” kind of dating that’s stayed...
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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On Backtalk, Bitch editors Amy and Sarah talk about the week in feminism and pop culture. This week: holy transphobia! Republicans are using transmisogyny as a get-out-the-vote effort in states like North Carolina, where they're pushing through "bathroom bills" that attack LGBT anti-discrimination measures . Meanwhile, former broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi’s sexual assault cases show how the legal system puts survivors on trial. We draw connections between his case and a recent This...
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Dec 27, 2016
12/16
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Backtalk: Kaepernik's Protest & Freelance Writer Problems
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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On Backtalk, hosts Amy Lam and Sarah Mirk discuss the top pop culture stories of the week. This week's theme, apparently, is "clueless white guys." First, we dig into the story of how white poet Michael Derrick Hudson used the pen name Yi-Fen Chou as a ploy to help his work get published. Sherman Alexie wound up including the poem in the newest edition of the Best American Poetry— Alexie explains his thinking here and we also cite Jenny Zhang's personal essay about being...
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Sarah Mirk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Mar 13, 2017
03/17
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This week, Dahlia and Amy are very excited to be spoiling Jordan Peele's debut film, Get Out , and to do a deep dive into all of the layers of celluloid. Get Out is full of memorable performances, a scary movie that reveals the horrors of racism, the compounding effects of microaggressions, and the brutal legacy of the enslavement of Africans in American history. And they discuss recent blog posts exposing systemic issues of sexism at Uber by woman engineer by Susan J. Fowler and...
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Dec 27, 2016
12/16
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Backtalk: White Fragility & South Africa's Queer Femme Web Series
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Podcast
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Jan 28, 2017
01/17
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Blue is the color of summer. It's also the theme of Bitch's summer print issue . This episode highlights three stories from the magazine. First, writer Nyasha Junior discusses a dark side of blue: the lack of pop culture portrayals of African American women with mental illness . Then, sex toy researcher Hallie Lieberman explores a "blue" conversation topic: the history of dildos . The show wraps up with a conversation between artist MariNaomi and Bitch Media Art...
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Sarah Mirk, Podcast
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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Even if you don't care about weed, the gender and racial dynamics of the emerging, multi-billion-dollar cannabis industry are worth paying attention to. Will the new cannabis entrepreneurs help right the wrongs of the war on drugs? Or will cannabis just be business as usual, with most of the money flowing to rich, white guys at the top? On this show, we meet people who are working in the new frontiers of marijuana, from a politician working for racial justice to a friendly neighborhood...
Topics: Bitch Media, Popaganda, Srah Mirk, Podcast
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On this week's episode, host Julie Lalonde interviews Bitch Media Co-Founder Andi Zeisler about her new book "We were feminists once". She also interviews feminist lawyer Pamela Cross about peace bonds in sexual assault trials and whether Jian Ghomeshi's charges being dropped in exchange for a peace bond is "good" for survivors or not.
Topics: Feminism, activism, legal system, Bitch media, Jian Ghomeshi, peace bonds, sexual assault
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Jan 8, 2017
01/17
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On Backtalk, Bitch editors Sarah and Amy discuss this week in pop culture. This week: Welcome to our podcast of horrors! We talk about the horrific villain on the new Netflix/Marvel show Jessica Jones and why it's the only superhero show Amy will watch. Then, we do some cathartic ranting about Donald's Trump's racism and the destructive nature of his rhetoric. Also mentioned in this episode: Carrie Fisher's hilarious interview on Good Morning America , The Wiz live , and the...
Topics: Bitch Media, Backtalk, Amy Lam, Podcast
